🌱 Can you help detectives solve this Camden homicide with no clear scene?
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In today's newsletter:
- Can you help detectives solve this Camden homicide with no clear scene?
- What does Camden’s new Moody’s rating mean for your tax dollars?
- How Camden FireWorks’ director turned eight generations of history into art
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Philadelphia! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 42.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cool, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Camden Man Found Dead in Possible Fatal Assault (thesunpapers.com) — Camden County investigators are asking residents for help retracing the final days of 51-year-old Thomas Haas Jr., a Camden man found unconscious on a Clinton Street sidewalk and later ruled a homicide victim. Detectives lack a clear crime scene and are relying on surveillance images and community tips about his movements between April 4 and 6. Anyone with information can contact local detectives or submit anonymous tips online. 
2. City of Camden Receives Credit Rating Upgrade from Moody's, Strengthening Financial Position (experiencecamdensc.com) — Camden just earned a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s, which should lower the city’s borrowing costs for projects like City Hall and public safety improvements. That stronger rating can reduce the need for bond insurance, stretch taxpayer dollars further, and support continued investment in infrastructure and services residents rely on.
3. Philly Artist Traces 8 Generations in Rowan Exhibit (njurbannews.com) — Camden residents may recognize artist Jazlyne Sabree as the executive director of Camden FireWorks, and her new exhibit at Rowan University builds on the same themes of ancestry and resilience she champions here. The show, running in Glassboro through July 30, uses large-scale collage to explore eight generations of her family history and the broader African Diaspora.
4. Cherry Hill shopping center shooting suspect arrested, authorities say (courierpostonline.com) — A Cherry Hill man has been arrested after a parking-lot shooting that left a 61-year-old victim hospitalized in stable condition at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Camden County prosecutors say security video helped track the suspect from Liberty Bell Plaza on Route 70 to his home, where multiple firearms were seized. He now faces attempted murder and weapons charges, with a hearing in Camden County Superior Court.
5. Best Summer Day Trips From South Jersey on 1 Tank of Gas (wfpg.com) — If you’re itching to get out of Camden or South Jersey without blowing your budget, this guide highlights regional day trips reachable on roughly one tank of gas, including Adventure Aquarium right in Camden. It also suggests nearby destinations like the Poconos, DC, and big rollercoaster parks, plus a quick checklist of car essentials to avoid tickets on the road.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Philadelphia!
Delta Hotels Philadelphia Airport, 500 Stevens Dr, Philadelphia
7:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Other local events
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Hickstown Road
Villari's Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge , 2375 Sicklerville Rd , Sicklerville
7:00 pm -
Saturday Night Family Skate
Millennium Skate World , 1900 Carman St , Camden
7:00 pm -
Little Women: The Musical
Walter K Gordon Theater , 314 Linden St , Camden
7:30 pm -
Pouring Hope for Camden
Saddlehill Winery & Farmhouse Kitchen , 1407 White Horse Rd , Voorhees Township
6:00 pm -
Cape May Renaissance Faire
Cape May County 4-H Foundation , 355 Court House South Dennis Rd , Middle Township
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Food Pantry
Camden's Promise Charter School District , 820 Lois Ave , Camden
8:30 am -
Green Festival
Collingswood NJ Collingswood, NJ 08108
9:00 am -
Really Little Residents
Haddon Heights Public Library , 608 Station Avenue , Haddon Heights
10:30 am -
Mother's Day Crafts 2026
Audubon Senior Center , 247 Oakland Ave , Audubon
1:00 pm -
A Wistar Party
Indian King Tavern Museum , 233 Kings Hwy E , Haddonfield
2:00 pm -
Earth Day Story and Craft
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library , 606 Delsea Dr , Sewell
3:00 pm -
Single Millennials Mixer
Ryan's Retail , 22 N Centre St , Merchantville
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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